In the 29th episode of the electrical engineering podcast “Current Affairs,” Dipl.-Ing. Matthias Krumme talks with our new host, Henrik Bode, about the content and structure of the new laboratory practical in the electrical engineering program.
For the 2026 summer semester, the laboratory practical in the electrical engineering program was revised and improved. Dipl.-Ing. Matthias Krumme is one of the individuals responsible for these changes. He is a laboratory engineer at Paderborn University and supervises the practicum. In this episode, he explains the structure and procedure of the laboratory practical, which consists of several individual experiments. The course begins with a so-called colloquium, in which a technical discussion is used to assess whether the students have sufficiently engaged with the theory. This is followed by the actual conduct of the experiments, and finally, the students must document and evaluate their results in a report. In addition to learning how to use the measuring instruments, the course aims to develop skills such as thorough preparation and follow-up, the ability to work in a team, and the capacity to work independently and with precision. This serves as excellent preparation not only for the bachelor’s thesis but also for future research or professional careers.
As part of the revision of the lab course, some experiments have been adapted to new fields within electrical engineering. At the time of this interview, the new lab course had already been successfully conducted once. This allows Matthias Krumme to draw an initial conclusion. When asked what students should take away from the course, Mr. Krumme recommends, in addition to engaging with the theory, above all motivation and a thirst for knowledge.
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